Sunday, February 14, 2016

Well, I had hoped to have this Zodiac Birth Sign completed yesterday but sometimes high tech devices don't want to cooperate with a human being, soooooooo, here is the PISCES sign finally finished!! Just click on the "NEW" Designs Store tab and have fun.....

Now, you will notice that the border on this sign is different from the first three signs already in the store.....which by the way, are the very same 'foundation' border pattern BUT if you look closely you will see they are all finished in a completely different way. Just thought I'd mention that again in case no one scrolled to the bottom of the page before now.....lol Anyway, the border on this sign is different and I will be using the same 'foundation' for Aires and Taurus, but my challenge to myself is to find a way to also make them different from the techniques I used on the Pisces....follow me?? :)

I also want/need to mention in this post that if anyone prefers their Zodiac Birth Sign made using the #1 border pattern (already on the first 3 signs), please specify that in the COMMENTS area of your PayPal so that I will know, because I will have to put that particular sign 'with' that particular border, and it will take time to do adjustments, but I wanted everyone to know, that as we proceed, it will be an option for a small increase in price. If there are any questions please feel free to contact me here.

Okay folks, that's it for this time for the Zodiac Collection!! For those who used to be (and still are) interested in my BLOG CHALLENGE, I will be having them again and the first one will be for the month of March. Sorry, but no prizes......just the enjoyment of challenging yourself to do/try something different in this wonderful world of parchment craft!!

Sunday, January 24, 2016

My apologies for the delay in posting of completed packs, but it's been one thing after another and although that certainly should never be a reason a blogger should use, it is what it is!!! lol

Anyway, there may still be some 'bugs' in the "store" and please let me know if that is the case. Over the holidays I upgraded my devices from what they were to Windows 10 and it's not been pleasant in some instances, but I'm doing the best I can with conditions as they are.....for now. So, please bear with me and as I stated.....if you find glitches, please let me know ASAP so I can attempt to correct them and make everyone happy. :) :)

As promised, the Birth Sign Zodiac patterns (3 that are completed, so far), are in the store and the Crowning Glory pattern is also now in the store. The 'bad' news is: those of us here in the US have lost most of our local suppliers (which were very few to begin with) and Ecstasy Crafts has raised their prices for parchment supplies which makes it absolutely necessary for me to raise the prices for my patterns.....as well as my commission work. I hate doing this but I have no other option and I want to continue to be productive as long as I possibly can.....or as long as the supplies last!!!! So, be angry with me, but please, buy if you can so I can continue to do what I love.

Here are the patterns that are in the store as of today......Sunday, Jan. 24, 1016 I am continuing to work on more Zodiac signs and Pisces is soon to be posted, so watch for that next.

If you are wondering why the Leo is in the mix this time......well, it
is my own birth sign and it's the one I made first to test the
pattern!!!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Gosh, I honestly do not know where to begin, but here I am and I am FINALLY ready to get back in the groove.....parchment groove, that is!! As you can see, on the date of my 'last' post, it has been well over a year since I was here last and LOTS has happened, both medically and personally, but for now, we will stick to parching.....bottom line is, I found my mojo and am busy once again. :)

So, lets get down to business and see what I'm up to for the next few months. First, I have begun designing a Zodiac Birth Sign Collection of 8"X8" wall hangings and I will be posting a new birth sign each month throughout this year. They will be available for purchase, and download upon receipt of payment, in the blog store. Now, every parcher will agree that creating anything for the males in our lives (from parchment paper)is 'almost' impossible, so although I tried not to be gender specific in this collection, it does have a definiterugged 'look' to it, soooooo, later on I will design another complete collection that is a bit more feminine so no one gets left out!!!!!! Here is a sample of the first collection:

Zodiac Birth Sign Collection

When one is not parching for an extended time it's very difficult to remember everything in the right order, in this craft, when writing instructions!!!! I had hoped to have the Capricorn completed in time (in December) to have it posted and ready for purchase, but with the holidays I couldn't get everything in order, so it is ready NOW, if anyone wants to start their collection with this sign. Otherwise, the next sign is Aquarius and it will be posted over this weekend (1/17) so watch for it!!

I have also had many requests for the pattern pack for my Crowning Glory design and it took me quite awhile to 'remember' how I had put all my scribbling to together, but it finally was completed and it will also be in the blog store very soon. Here is that design, as a reminder:

Crowning Glory

Lastly, for this time.....I would like to thank one and all for your loyalty in continuing to 'check in' here to see if I was still around over the last 1 1/2 years and to all my fellow parchers for the support and kind words when I have had the courage to try and get something 'new' posted every once in awhile on FB. It truly has meant a lot to me to know that there are lots of wonderful folks who enjoy my work watching for something new to pop up somewhere!!!!! :)

Well, that's it for now. There will be some challenges started too (like we used to have....sorry, but no prizes because the geographical coordination from sponsors is nearly impossible for us on this side of the pond) but we will continue to have fun with challenges simply for that......the fun in it!!!!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

For anyone looking for the "How To Make a Colored Pencil Storage Carousel" Tutorial.....I have moved it to the Tutorials Page and it will be there, for safe keeping, from now on. Just click on the Tutorial tab at the top of this page and everything is over there!!

While I'm here, I would also like to bring a brief update on my health.....so everyone who has been thinking I have totally disappeared can rest easy 'cause I'm still around!!!! :)) I have made good progress in learning how to manage my most recent diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and I have been parching for only short periods of time and relearning lots of things from Polio limitations that have had to be intertwined with the constant pain of the fibromyalgia.......UGH!! So, there you have a 'brief' health update and I can't even begin to tell you how much I have missed the craft I love so much over these past many, many months. I didn't really realize how long it was going to take to learn how to live my life, again, with an additional 'handicap', but I'm not a quitter, so as long as I can breathe, I will be making progress.

Sooooooo, I'm anxious to get back on track and (no promises, this time!!) I'm anxious to begin challenging myself (and all of you!!) to try new things in this awesome ancient craft.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Ummmmmm, yep you are at the right place!!! It's a new year....a new beginning, for me....and a new 'look' for my blog as well. Do you like the new look? :)

Well, I'm a few days late with the Happy New Year, but I'm very pleased to finally leave 2013 behind and begin a new journey. It's a bit out of character, for me, to share much of my private life with my readers because it's much more inspiring, for me, to share all the exciting things (old and new) in the awesome world of Parchment Craft.....but, this is one time (and most likely the only time) I will share what has 'really' been going on with me over the past 18+ months.

All of you who have followed me loyally, and those who have purchased my Ebook, "Parchment Craft Etched Glass Technique", know that I had polio (something the young people of today have never heard of) when I was 8 years old.....a loooooooong time ago because I'm a senior citizen now!! Anyway, without going into boring detail, I'll simply say that it destroyed the nerves and muscle in my right shoulder and as it would happen, I'm right handed....lol As I have gotten older....and then even oldER....all that damage became very difficult for me to 'adjust' my life around and eventually I found that using my right arm for some of the parchment techniques became unbearable so I had to slow the one thing I loved (parchment craft) down to a crawl, which I began to do in the middle of 2012. This is why those of you who "used" to look forward to a new, exciting post from me, on a sort of regular basis, were seeing less and less of me through the remainder of 2012 and then into most of 2013.

During these 18 months, I have, unfortunately, had several more health issues to deal with (acute sleep apnea and macular degeneration in my eyes, plus I've had some 'mini strokes' during these months as well).....which have required more 'life adjustments', as I call them, and the most difficult one for me has been the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I know a lot of my parching friends, around the world, also have this very painful disease and they have found ways to deal with it. I have been, and continue to be, in the ongoing process of 'learning how to combine my Post Polio Syndrome AND the new Fibromyalgia. Both diseases are similar, in a lot of ways but the Fibromyalgia has been a very difficult challenge for me since I was diagnosed late last spring. As I stated earlier, other health issues (the 'old age' ones!!) are now mixed amongst these two debilitating health matters, so I literally have had to learn how to 'navigate' my life, all over again and that is what I have had to dedicate my life to these past months.

The learning process will never be over, but I believe I am now ready (or at least ready 'enough!!) to get back to my beloved parching, so let's get with it and get back to having some fun.....

It seemed like it took me 'forever' to make this project. I titled it Diamonds and Pearls and I challenged myself with this piece because solid embossing is now very, very difficult for me to do, so instead of worrying over making a white work piece in solid embossing, I simply chose to make "pearls" everywhere!!!

Diamonds & Pearls

The center of each of the flowers has a szarwoski crystal in it, but they do not show in the scan. :( I did photograph it, as well, but the stones still wouldn't show nicely. Here it is all tucked into a simple frame for hanging!!

Diamonds & Pearls

Framed

Now, I'm sure there are probably plenty of folks, out there, (who might have arthritis, or other debilitating/painful joint issues) who have already discovered it is easier on your dominant arm/hand to make lots of "pearls", instead of solid embossing, on our parchment projects, but it was an 'ah-ha' moment for me, when I thought I'd give it a try on this project!! Solid embossing, for me, has always been difficult to do because I can never seem to get all of it to be the same 'whiteness', but now this works perfectly, so I'm going to continue to make projects using another of 'my own' techniques!! :)

So, now that you all know how I made my own version of Diamonds & Pearls, here is the pattern and I'd love to see how any of you would complete it.....

Diamond & Pearls Pattern

It is a graphic image I have had for a very long time and it was fun putting it to parchment. Give it a try and see where your own creative 'eye' takes you!! Good luck and enjoy. :)

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Goodness, it seems like it's been forever since my last post, but in fact, it's only been a few weeks!! Okay, let's get things started.....

Several months ago I purchased Kannikar Sukseree's latest book titled,Best of the Best Parchment Craft Grid Workand although I've not been able to make as many projects as I would like to, I did do something a bit different with one of the grid patterns that I liked, from the book. The pattern I chose, is onPage 22and I challenged myself to see how many different variations (aside from the ones already in the book!!) I could make.

So, I began my self inflicted challenge by making one, of a collection of Vintage Ladies that I have, and for the image, I also incorporated my own parchment craft technique, "Etched Glass", which can be purchased by clicking on the image below.

Okay, here are my beautiful ladies.....let's see if you can easily see the differences between each of the grid borders I made, from only one foundation pattern from Kanny's book!!!

My version of Grid 27

Grid 27 - Looks the same but it's not

My version of Grid 27

My version of Grid 27

This was a wonderful challenge, for me, and it was absolutely amazing just how many different borders I could create from just the one grid design!! There are probably many more variations of the foundation design, but I was ready to move on to a new project, so I only challenged myself to do four.

I've shared my challenge with all of you, and now I would like to challenge anyone, who also purchased Kannikar Sukseree's Grid Work book, to take on the task of choosing one pattern from the book and see how many different ways it can be made.....or just challenge yourself to creating four new grid borders from one foundation pattern!!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Surprise!!!!! Yes, I'm here once again today, so it's truly a surprise....lol I have added a new, beautiful works to the Guest Gallery and I'd love to have everyone stop by and see it. Just click on the tab at the top of this page to go to the gallery. Sylwia Ceislak, from Poland, created her own interpretation to an old blog challenge and it's quite lovely.

There is no comments box on the Guest Gallery page, but everyone is very welcome to leave a comment, for Sylwia, on this post if you'd like to. Enjoy!!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

I know.....it's been a very long time since I've managed to be here and share things with you as I used to. I do have some good news and that is: I'm now more able to get things back on track and over the past few days I've been doing some major "blog house cleaning" and I may have done too good a job!!!

An old (2011) challenge has re-appeared in the mailboxes of those members who receive updates via email, so if you are one of those members, and should you wish to take part in that particular OLD challenge, then please feel free to do so!! There were a lot of participants when the original challenge was issued, but I'm always willing to reissue something that everyone seemed to like a lot.

For those who might not have a clue what I'm referring to,CLICK HERE to go to the original challenge, issued in June 2011. Read the challenge instructions.....download the pattern.....and have FUN!!!

Now, my challenges are NOT a competition. They are solely for parchment crafters who enjoy challenging themselves in ways that one might not think of.

While everyone is enjoying the challenge, I will continue my "blog house cleaning" task at hand and I'll be sharing some new things with all of you very soon!! :)) If anyone taking part in this "renewed" challenge would like to share their works when completed, simply let me know, in the comment box, and I'm always happy to share it in the Guest Gallery here!!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Surprise, surprise, surprise!!!!! It's been four long months since I was here last and I'm not giving up yet. :)) There are still lots of health issues to deal with, but I'm learning to adjust my life so that I might continue doing the things I love the most.....and that is parchment craft.

The first thing I'm going to do is gently remind everyone that my Ebook, tutorial, that teaches you how to create my own parchment craft "Etched Glass" technique is still available for purchase and the price is very, very reasonable. Now, it is only in English, but there are many, many, many photos and visuals, so if you can learn by looking at a picture, then you can learn from my little Ebook!!! Just click on the book cover....

Here are some photos of projects created using my "Etched Glass" technique. Look at the image on the project and you will see an embossed "etching" over the image. This is what "Etched Glass" is!! Enjoy!!

Please feel free to contact me should you have questions. Meantime, I'm away to finish composing the next blog post with some things in it everyone will be very familiar with, so we all can get back to having some fun, once again!!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Well now, I've been trying to get back here and it has taken me a wee bit longer than I had expected. :(( My right shoulder remains out of the rotator cuff and when I am creating parchment projects now, I have to do it with my right arm in a sling. Not a fun thing to have to do but I've learned over the many, many past months, that I've been dealing with this, that it can be done. Oh yes, did I mention I'm right handed!!!! It now takes me a very long time, from beginning to end, to produce the beautiful works I share with everyone here, so please hang in there with me and I'll continue to bring you as many fun and exciting "out of the box" things to try, as I always have!! So.....let's see what I've mustered up this time around. :))

In reviewing my whole blog to see what everyone is the most interested in, the winner is always the same......MANDALAS!!!! Personally, I love them too, but I also like a variety of things to create and challenge myself with!! So, the next question I presented myself with was....what is the most difficult "people group" to create hand made items for, and again, the answer is always.....MALE!!

Now, with those two prerequisites in mind, I set about creating a parchment MAN'S MANDALA. It may sound silly, but it was quite difficult to do!!! It couldn't be too 'frilly' and the techniques used had to be rather bold.

This piece is an 8"X8" Wall Decoration made from an A4 sheet of parchment. The design is traced in black and then 'shadow' lines are added to give the project a more bold, masculine appearance. The only embossing tools I used were: Perga small and medium sun tool/Perga stylus and size 1 and 3 embossing balls.

A Man's Mandala - Detailed View

Although it took me much longer, than ever before, to complete this project, (only because I have to have my arm in a sling when I parch!!) I think I accomplished my goal of making it work as a 'Man's Mandala'!! Maybe I'm a bit biased in my overview, so tell me what you think!!!! Do you think it meets the requirements of bold and masculine.....or do you think it's still to frilly?? Weigh in and share your thoughts.

Happy Parching,

A Man's Mandala....continued:

A reader suggested that maybe a more 'masculine' color be used for the mounting card stock behind the mandala, sooooooooo, here are a couple other options!!

A Man's Mandala - Mounted on Gray and Framed

A Man's Mandala - Mounted on Brown and Framed

Just as it is with all projects, sometimes finding the 'right' mounting color and frame, for your project, is more difficult than the project itself!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

I'm back again, already!!! I don't have an expensive, high powered, high definition camera and that's why I've never included good quality close up shots of my work, but the "Crowning Glory" piece brought all that to my mind once again. The bottom line here is that the same "challenge" was in my face once again and as soon as I posted the first part of this topic, I immediately felt like I was cheating everyone out of how much work there really is, in this particular piece for you to see, because none of you could 'see' it the way I could.

Sooooooo, since the original post was made a couple of days ago, I've been busy trying many, many things with the tools I do have at hand and.......drumroll, please!!!!! I "think" I have resolved an issue that has plagued me for a long time......here are two close up views of "Crowning Glory"!! If anyone still cannot see all the detail work, please, please, please let me know. :))

Hopefully, with these two close up views you can actually see the "pergabroidery" technique I spoke of in the first post....that no one could really see, but me!!! Just a little reminder......if the close ups are still not working, please let me know so I can work a bit more on the solution!!! Thanks. :))

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Oh gosh, I just realized I have not shared this project here!!! So, without further delay, I'll get right to it :))

This piece is another that was "in the works" (August 2010) when my right shoulder decided it wanted to live outside the rotator cuff.....not where it's supposed to be, but to this date it remains in that condition so I have been focusing, mainly, on putting the finishing touches on projects that were in my 'to complete' folder. I then get them posted on the various sites that I share my work on and I'm not sure how I managed to not post it here too. Well, here it is and it's called "Crowning Glory".....

Mounted

Framed

As you can see, it is a full A4 size and when framed it is 9" X 11" (including frame), so it's a very noticeable piece when hung on the wall. One day I will get the pattern reworked so that it can be used by anyone other than myself!!! It's in pretty rough shape at the moment because I haven't taken the time to clean up the draft version of it for public use!!

The reason I have shared the mounted photo, as well as the framed photo, is because, when enlarged, the mounted photo shows more of the detail work on the project. Instead of doing lots of heavy embossing on this piece, I chose to do what a very talented, parching friend of mine created, called "pergabroidery". If you look very closely, you will see that there are LOTS of tiny 'thread' lines throughout the piece. These are to resemble embroidery threads and when the piece is seen (in real life) one cannot tell, without actually touching the piece, that it is not embroidery thread....it is 'thread like embossing'. I love doing this technique and I adore the finished, elegant look it gives the completed works.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

After TWO full days of dealing with writing code for the new blog page, I finally have solved all the issues that were getting in the way of publishing a properly working addition to the blog!! YIPPEE.....now we can move forward.....I'm very happy....very tired but very happy too!!

"My Patterns To Purchase" is now open for business!!!!!

Simply click on the tab at the top of this page.

I will be adding new patterns from time to time so please check back often. Thanks very much to my readers who have asked me to do this....for quite a long time, I might add....and a special thanks to all who make a purchase. It'll help with the cost of replenishing the parchment paper supply!! :)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Well, well....here we are in the midst of January 2012 and I have a lot of catching up to do!! Unfortunately, my shoulder remains out of the rotator cuff and because of the polio I had when I was 8 (I'm now a well entrenched senior citizen!!) there is no surgery that can repair things so I have been in the midst of yet another "life adjustment" (as I've always called them) and I've taught myself, sort of, how to maneuver around things so that I can still manage to get the job done!!! :))

Now, when last I posted, I was in the process of putting some new, special things together to share with all of you. The good news is that things are 'almost' ready to share.....the bad news is that I'm still working on them, but at a much slower pace so they will arrive a wee bit later than I had expected :(( Please be patient and we'll be back on track very soon!!

Meantime, I will be posting some work I did early last summer....before my shoulder popped out of the rotator cuff. I also have several beautiful projects to upload to the Guest Gallery that readers have sent to me to share with everyone.....and I will be uploading more of my own designs to the Patterns for Purchase page for those who are inclined to make a purchase.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

This is my entry to the parchment craft challenge blog "Do It - Do It Challenge #13" There are lots of very beautiful entries and while you are here, looking at my entry, please take a moment and click on the link to the challenge and see for yourself!!!

Do It - Do It Challenge #13

They always have a parchment craft challenge going on and with each new challenge there is a 'theme' you must follow. It's great fun....and for me, I get to go somewhere else (aside from here on my own blog) and challenge myself!!!! While you are there, say hello to Dawid, Jola and Joanna in the comment box....they will appreciate you stopping by :))

Monday, December 12, 2011

Well now, I was thinking the other day that it's been awhile since I have offered up a parchment challenge here on the blog!! Soooooo, having said that, let's see what we can do about it :))

This time I am going to share one of my own designs with you.....it's called "Starburst". I will provide the pattern WITHOUT instructions and your task is to present your own interpretation of the pattern and when complete, please send me a photo/scan of your project!! I always love to see all the different ways another person "sees" a pattern and how it can be made :)) With your permission, I will always happily share works from challenges (and other fun events) in the Guest Gallery, so don't be shy.....and don't think your work has to be perfect.....we're here to have fun and to challenge ourselves....and please, please, please, it is not a competition....there are no prizes!!! So come on and join me and let's add your project to what I have made from my pattern.....

Anyone up for the challenge??

Starburst - Wall Decoration

Starburst Pattern

**To print your pattern: Right click on the pattern image and on the drop down menu, click on "save image to". Click on "save" to wherever you want it to be saved on your computer.....or an external drive. When you are ready to print, it can be reduced, or enlarged, to suit your project size.**

As you can see, I made my pattern into an A4 size wall decoration, however, in the challenge you can do whatever you like and any size you like!! Use any techniques/tools/grids, etc. you like!! You can combine other crafts (ie: decoupage, embroidery, 3D, etc.) with your parchment.....step out of the box and see what you come up with!! Most of all, challenge yourself and HAVE FUN!!!! :))

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Well now, my intentions have certainly been good, BUT, with my dominant shoulder still out of its rotator cuff, doing much with that arm has not really been an option I've had since early August!! Unfortunately, surgery is not an option so until I can manipulate my right arm/shoulder back where it should be I've been making "life adjustments" to work around the issue :))

I don't like falling behind in my blog posting and I'm getting very close to doing just that, so I will do a bit of catching up today!! This Christmas card is an 'additional' one that I had to make recently for someone I had overlooked on my list, so while I was deciding what I wanted to make I wandered back into my 'abstract' vector image collection and spent an afternoon putting images, grid border patterns, colors, etc., together and this is what happened when all was said and done.......

Abstract Christmas Tree

Considering this card is for a male friend, I felt the bulkiness of the tree and grid border were well suited, so I proceeded and I really like the way it turned out!!

The tree design in my own creation, but the grid border is from Arie vd Linden and he has several hundred grid border designs that he shares (for FREE) to anyone, around the world, who would like to have them!! This particular border design is #26 on the link I've provided above. Now, although I use a lot of his designs for my own creations (with his written permission) I have to alter them somewhat because his border designs are created for standard European greeting card sizes. All of my cards are 5" X 7"....the standard size for American greeting cards. **If you would like to learn how to resize his grid border designs to whatever size you prefer making your greeting cards, please click on the "Tutorials" tab at the top of this blog.**

Here's a little hint at what I hope to share with everyone sometime in January 2012!!! I have been working on some things (some FREE...some not!!) to help those of you who would like to use my techniques, but don't have the photo editing programs they require!! Sooooooo, stay tuned and after the holidays have come and gone....and I've had a wee bit of time to recoup.....we'll have a New Year to begin some "new things". :))

Friday, September 23, 2011

"Life" took me on a detour the past few weeks with a death in the family and some medical issues that took me out of commission for awhile, but as always, I cannot let too much time get away from me without returning to my beloved parchment craft!!

This A4 wall decoration was just what I needed to work on :)) It was a very simple project with no techniques that were demanding but the project allowed me to sit at my parching table and complete something without stressing over it........NICE!!

Dancing On Water - Wall Decoration

You say.....what, Vickie stress over a parchment project??? lol Sure!!! I stress over lots of the projects I make.....especially when I'm in the "converting one craft into another totally different one" mode!! :)) I'm always 'stepping out' of the proverbial box and that truly keeps the creative juices flowing....with a fair amount of creative stress!!

Anyway, back to my two magnificent swans "Dancing On Water"!! When you enlarge the image for better viewing, you will see there is absolutely nothing difficult in this project. It is only four techniques: tracing/embossing/perforating/cutting...that's it!! I have combined several elements, from several different places, and put them all together in one place.....and that equals....CHALLENGING and FUN!!!!!! Give it a try sometime :))

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Now, before I get into what I've been doing the past few days, let me share the link to this wonderful blog, from Poland, that's sole purpose is to arrange parchment craft challenges!!! Zro'b To!- Do It! Please go take a peek and see what they have been up to. It's a great way to keep the juices flowing in the creative parts of the brain :)) They are on Challenge #6, which is HEARTS!!

I have just completed my project for the challenge and now I face another challenge!!!! I've got to figure out how to link my project to their blog so everyone can see it....along with all the other beauties that have been submitted :))

My piece is a Wall Decoration and measures 7 X 10.5 inches and is suitable for a 9 X 11 inch photo frame. It is my own design and the technique I have used is white work....and is called "Happiness"!!

Okay folks, I'm off to see if I can figure out what I'm to do to get my submission linked to the Do It! Blog :))

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I am self taught in the art of Parchment Craft. I began in 2006 and won the Pergamano Int'l Design Challenge in 2007.
My blog is dedicated to the traditional way of parching...and a NEW TECHNIQUE, I CREATED, CALLED "ETCHED GLASS".
I'm quite well known for "stepping out of the box", so there is usually something here that is unique/different/totally unexpected!!!
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